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Thursday, 25 September 2014

Amphipolis Tomb... Who Lies Within?

The great thing about a new discovery is that moments when
all the experts around the world put their two-penny worth in and begin to make predictions
regarding what the new discovery actually is.This is precisely what is happening now with the Amphipolis (or Kasta) tomb.

Sadly, looters seem to have taken the treasures that it once
contained, but experts are convinced that much can still be learnt from what
remains.The Caryatid Marbles alone
could be described as the find of the decade.

Suggestions of who the tomb once contained vary, but most theories
centre on the followers of the Macedonian King Alexander the Great. The rumour mills on twitter this morning has it
firmly set as the final resting home of Alexander’s mother Olympia, whilst others
have suggested Alexander's son by Roxana.

So who does this tomb belong to?If you have any thoughts, let us know!Answers on a postcard.Or failing that, you can leave your ideas in
the suggestion box below or email me at Ryan.Cooper@london.ac.uk .